Part of the WTIA’s mission is to grow a strong and sustainable workforce, which means we’re passionate about keeping local talent plugged into our state’s technology industry. In addition to our job board, every Wednesday we’ll be keeping you connected to Washington’s job market with the latest in local hiring news.

 

VC Data Provider Pitchbook Opens New Seattle HQ with Room for Nearly 400 Employees

GeekWire | Taylor Soper | September 15

http://www.geekwire.com/2015/vc-data-provider-pitchbook-opens-new-seattle-hq-with-room-for-nearly-400-employees/

“Business at Pitchbook is booming, and now the Seattle startup has new digs to accommodate its growth. The venture capital data provider just moved into two floors of a downtown Seattle office at 901 Fifth Ave that has 35,000 square feet of space, more than double what it had previously at its waterfront location. There is room for up to 370 employees — 170 or so are working there now.”

Latest Job Postings at Pitchbook

 

These Are the Seattle Jobs Most Likely to Be Stolen by Robots

Puget Sound Business Journal | Ashley Stewart | September 15

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2015/09/these-are-the-seattle-jobs-most-likely-to-be.html

“The recruiting site used job postings and an Oxford University study on employment automation to compare high-risk positions with the number of those jobs in each city. Seattle ranked No. 20 overall on the list of U.S. cities most at risk of widespread automation. Denver ranked No. 1. Seattle’s most susceptible jobs, according to the analysis, are insurance agents, retail merchandisers, tax preparers and administrative bookkeepers.”

 

These Companies Made Washington’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies List

Puget Sound Business Journal | Becky Monk | September 15

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2015/09/sustaining-fastgrowth-isnt-easy-these-companies.html

“Washington’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies aren’t just companies with year-over-year revenue growth. They must log increases year-over-year-over-year — three years of rapid, sustained growth. And many of our 2015 list makers — 70 of the 100 — are returning to the list. Twenty-four have been on the list four or more years — demonstrating a stamina that is the envy of other business executives. They consistently hire more people and pump more money back into the Puget Sound region’s economy.”

 

Study: These Tech Companies Treat Job Candidates the Best During Interviews

GeekWire | James Risley | September 15

http://www.geekwire.com/2015/report-these-tech-companies-treat-job-candidates-the-best-during-interviews/

“The job interview is a nerve-wracking experience. But some companies do better than others to make prospective employees comfortable on the job hunt. That matters in today’s hot recruiting environment where battles rage over top engineers and developers.”

Latest Job Postings at Intel, Cerner, IBM, HP, Apple

 

10 Ways Automation May Open up New IT Job Opportunities

TechRepublic | Jack Wallen | September 15

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-ways-automation-may-open-up-new-it-job-opportunities/

“Set your fears aside. Automation isn’t going to displace IT in any significant shape or form. In fact, the more automated our systems grow, the more businesses will depend on IT to keep them evolving and running smoothly.”

 

Seattle Genetics ‘Busting at the Seams’ in Bothell as Largest-ever Funding Round Drives Massive Growth

Puget Sound Business Journal | Annie Zak | September 14

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/health-care-inc/2015/09/seattle-genetics-busting-at-the-seams-in-bothell.html

“He [CEO, Clay Siegall] expects Seattle Genetics will hire roughly 100 people per year for the next five or so years, which would bring the company’s headcount to about 1,300 by 2020. To accommodate that growth, Seattle Genetics is also eying other spaces to lease in the Canyon Park area of Bothell, where the company is currently located at 21823 30th Dr. S.E.”

Latest Job Postings at Seattle Genetics

 

Custom Apparel Maker Teespring Taps Former Ebay Exec to Head Up New Seattle Office

GeekWire | Taylor Soper | September 11

http://www.geekwire.com/2015/custom-apparel-maker-teespring-taps-former-ebay-exec-to-head-up-new-seattle-office/

“Teespring, which has raised $56 million to date from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator, has yet to open an office but told GeekWire that it plans to establish an outpost soon. “Seattle is home to one of the most vibrant talent pools in the country, aligned with many of Teespring’s key competencies including technology, marketing, e-commerce, and retail,” a company spokesperson said.”